College Awards Reroofing ContractMeasure W Projects in Progress

Ukiah, CA - At their May meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Mendocino-Lake Community College District awarded the first contract for facilities renovation under Measure W, the $67.5 million construction bond passed by voters in November.

The $967,476 contract for the re-roof of seven buildings at the Mendocino College Ukiah campus was awarded to Solano County Roofing, Inc., the successful bidder out of five companies.

“We are very excited about beginning our first and much needed construction project under Measure W,” states Superintendent/President Kathy Lehner. “We are very busy in the planning and selection phase for several other projects, but this is the first construction project released.”

Re-roofing work will begin in June. The buildings to be re-roofed include the Child Care Center, Vocational Technical building, Physical Education complex and gymnasium, Fine Arts building, Agricultural Headhouse, and Potting Shed.

For several years the current cement tile roofs have been leaking when it rains. The new roofs will be standing seam metal roofs that are expected to last 50 years.

“We are scheduling these projects to cause the least disruption to students and classes,” states Mike Adams, Director of Facilities Planning. “However, several of these projects are large and will be in progress while summer classes are in session. For safety reasons, several areas will be fenced off. We ask that students and the public respect these boundaries.”Other bond projects in the planning or selection phase include a new Integrated Information System (computer software), new Library/Learning Resource Center on the Ukiah campus, site selection for permanent centers in Willits and Lakeport, and a new Maintenance/Warehouse on the Ukiah campus. In April, the College issued the first $30 million in bonds to fund projects and established the Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Additional information on Measure W activities is available online at www.mendocino.edu/bond. # # # #